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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the hill with Merlin's cave?

2. What does Merlin NOT do upon his return home?

3. For what does Keri ask Merlin?

4. Who does NOT ride out the storm?

5. By whom was Brithael attacked?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Uther described at this point in the story?

2. Who sits and waits out the storm?

3. What happened to Vortigern and the Queen?

4. Why does Uther have no problem going up into the Lady Ygraine's room?

5. Why do King Vortigern and his men want to kill Merlin?

6. What news does the real Brithael give to the Lady Ygraine?

7. Why is Uther mad at Merlin at the end of this story?

8. What does Cadal say about Merlin's vision?

9. Why is Uther upset with Merlin?

10. What does Merlin reveal to the dying Cadal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout history, Merlin has been regarded as a magical figure. But during this novel, it seems he is far more complicated than his mythology seems to indicate.

Part 1 - Give three examples of ways in which Merlin is a mystical character. How do you define mystical?

Part 2 - Is Merlin magical? Why or why not?

Part 3 - Does Merlin's reputation come in handy? When? Does Merlin use it to his advantage? When? Is this the right thing for him to do?

Essay Topic 2

The idea that Merlin is a bastard child is something that haunts him and then helps him in the story. Being singled out seems to have given him an advantage over his companions.

Part 1 - What are the results of Merlin's reputation as a bastard child when he is young? When he is older?

Part 2 - Does this label seem to affect Merlin? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3 - When Merlin does discover who his father is, what does that mean to him?

Essay Topic 3

At many times, Merlin seems to work "magic" on others through his words and not through physical or magical trickery.

Part 1 -Describe the way in which Merlin battles with Marric and Hanno on the boat.

Part 2 - How does Merlin use words to save himself?

Part 3 - In what others ways does Merlin use his wits to save his life? Describe specific examples from the novel.

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